In vivo imaging device and method of manufacturing thereof

Abstract

A method of manufacturing an in vivo imaging device comprising the steps of: coating an electrical component with a scaffold micro-structure; assembling the micro-structure on a circuit board; and encapsulating the circuit board in a swallowable capsule.

1 . A swallowable in-vivo imaging device comprising:
 a circuit board;   an electronic component comprising a connecting unit, said connecting unit connectable to said circuit board; and   a micro-structure to support said electronic component, said micro-structure created by layering material over the electronic component.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the electronic component is an antenna, an illumination unit, an irradiation unit or an integrated circuit component. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of components are embedded into the micro-structure. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the material is non-conductive. 
     
     
         5 . A method of manufacturing an in-vivo imaging device comprising the steps of:
 coating a component of the in-vivo imaging device with a scaffold micro-structure;   assembling the micro-structure on a circuit board; and   encapsulating the circuit board in a swallowable capsule.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the component is partially coated by the micro-structure. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the component is an electronic component. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the electronic component includes electronic connectors, said connectors protruding from the micro-structure. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5  wherein a plurality of components are coated by the micro-structure.